Product classification
HS code for Time clocks: 9106.10
Time recording apparatus, time-registers, time recorders, with clock, watch movement or synchronous motor.
Classification of time clocks under HS 9106.10
Time clocks, also known as time-registers or time-recorders, are classified under HS code 9106.10. This heading covers apparatus used for recording the time of day or for measuring, recording, or otherwise indicating intervals of time, provided they are equipped with a clock or watch movement or a synchronous motor. The classification logic is based on the primary function of the device: documenting the moment an event occurs, such as an employee arriving at work or a machine starting a process. These devices typically include a mechanism to print the time on a card or record it digitally. Under Chapter 91, which covers clocks and watches and parts thereof, 9106.10 is the specific subheading for time-registers and time-recorders. This classification applies to mechanical, electromechanical, and fully electronic versions, as long as they function as time-recording instruments with an internal timekeeping mechanism.
- Covers
- Employee punch clocks
- Time-stamping machines for documents
- Job cost recorders
- Attendance time clocks
- Mainspring-driven time registers
- Also under 9106.10
- Kronos InTouch DX
- ZKTeco Biometric Time Clock
- Lathem 7000E Time Recorder
- Acroprint ATR120
- uAttend Cloud Connected Time Clock
Codes often confused with 9106.10
Common mistake. A common misclassification is HS code 9105, which covers other clocks (like wall clocks). While both tell time, 9106 is specific to the recording function. Another error involves modern biometric attendance systems, which are sometimes misclassified under 8517.62 (data transmission apparatus) or 8471 (automatic data processing machines). However, if the device's principal function is recording time for attendance, 9106.10 remains the most appropriate classification according to the Explanatory Notes.
Top exporters and importers of HS 910610 (the code used for time clocks), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 910610 (the code used for time clocks) in UN Comtrade data was France, with 28% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United Kingdom, with 8.5% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Figures cover everything classified under HS 910610, not only time clocks.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 France $46M 28% of world exports
- 2 China $35M 22% of world exports
- 3 Netherlands $16M 9.8% of world exports
World total: $162M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United Kingdom $8.3M 8.5% of world imports
- 2 Spain $7.0M 7.2% of world imports
- 3 Canada $6.5M 6.6% of world imports
World total: $98M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM code for time clocks
Brazil classifies time clocks under NCM 9106.10.00: HS 9106.10 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about time clocks
What is the HS code for Time clocks?
The HS code for Time clocks is 910610 (Time recording apparatus; time-registers, time recorders, with clock, watch movement or synchronous motor).
How do I classify Time clocks for customs?
Time clocks is classified under HS code 910610 — Time recording apparatus; time-registers, time recorders, with clock, watch movement or synchronous motor. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
What is the HS code for an employee time clock?
The HS code for an employee time clock is 9106.10.
Are digital stopwatches classified under 9106.10?
No, stopwatches are generally classified under 9102 (if they are wrist-watches) or 9105 (if they are other types of clocks), as they measure elapsed time rather than recording the time of day on a register.
Which countries are the top exporters of time clocks (HS 910610)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 910610 (the code used for time clocks) in UN Comtrade data were France ($46M, 28% of world exports), China ($35M) and the Netherlands ($16M). World exports came to about $162M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of time clocks (HS 910610)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 910610 (the code used for time clocks) in UN Comtrade data were the United Kingdom ($8.3M, 8.5% of world imports), Spain ($7.0M) and Canada ($6.5M). World imports came to about $98M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Is the HS code for Time clocks the same in all countries?
The base HS code 910610 for Time clocks is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.
What is the NCM code for time clocks in Brazil?
In Brazil, time clocks (HS 910610) is classified under NCM 9106.10.00.